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How are you contributing to chronic oedema management in your organisation?

Chronic Oedema significantly impacts the ageing population

Over 50% of the ageing population have chronic oedema

2541 patients assessed

56.7% (1440) were considered to have chronic oedema.

The mean age for CO

Women - 78.6

Men - 72.9

Source: UK community nursing study
Moffatt, Christine J., et al. “Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chronic Edema in U.K. Community Nursing Services.” Lymphatic Research and Biology, vol. 17, no. 2, 2019, pp. 147–154., doi:10.1089/lrb.2018.0086.

45% have some form of oedema

Source:
From an audit of over 200 Home Care clients at CatholicCare Sydney

Based on population projections it is estimated that

1.8 million people have chronic oedema

Source: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/BriefingBook43p/ageingpopulation 

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